intermediateLegal
UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy)
ICANN's dispute policy allowing trademark holders to challenge infringing domain registrations through arbitration.
The UDRP is ICANN's mandatory dispute resolution policy that allows trademark holders to challenge domain registrations they believe infringe on their rights. A complainant must prove three elements: (1) the domain is identical or confusingly similar to their trademark; (2) the registrant has no legitimate rights or interests in the domain; and (3) the domain was registered and is being used in bad faith. Cases are decided by accredited providers like WIPO and NAF, not courts.